Mefjord
The Mefjord (Mefjorden) is a small fjord in the municipality of Sandefjord in Vestfold, Norway. It is a 9 km long fjord which lies in-between Vesterøya (West Island) and Østerøya (East Island). It is a narrow fjord with many minor islands and islets.[1] There are many vacation homes on both sides of the fjord and a large campground, Strand Leirsted, is located on its east side.[2] A vast number of vacation homes can be found along the Mefjord.[3] Several islands in the fjord are also home to vacation homes, including Grindholmen-, Storholmen- and Brattholmen Islands.
It was previously known as Midtfjorden. During the Viking Age, a royal lodge (kongsseter) was located at Geirstad (Gjekstad) in the innermost part of the fjord. It is also the fjord used when burying Olav Geirstadr-Alv and the Gokstad Ship in the 9th century.[4]
References[]
- ^ Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. Page 85. ISBN 9788299456753.
- ^ Holm, Henry (1984). Sommerkysten. 2: Fra Verdens Ende til Lista. Gyldendal. Page 19. ISBN 8205142785.
- ^ Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Page 42. ISBN 9788241202841.
- ^ Bryn, Laurits L. (1926). Sandefjord og omegn. Sandefjord Aktietrykkeri. Page 73. Retrieved on September 3, 2021, from the National Library of Norway at https://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2014060638007
Coordinates: 59°05′29″N 10°16′47″E / 59.09139°N 10.27972°E
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